Springfield Park
🏟 Playground & park · Marland, Rochdale
Springfield Park
Rochdale's largest park, between Rochdale and Heywood, with two play areas, a lake, athletics track, free parking and toilets.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open every day · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Bolton Road, Marland, Rochdale, OL11 4RE
Plus Code: 9C5VJR34+V3
About Springfield Park
Springfield Park, established in 1927, is the largest public park in the Rochdale borough, covering around 42 acres between Rochdale and Heywood at Marland. Managed by Rochdale Borough Council, it achieved its first Green Flag Award in 2024 in recognition of being a well maintained public green space. The park is built around a central lake and offers an unusually wide range of facilities for a single site. For families there are two separate children's play areas plus a multi-use play area, giving plenty of choice for different ages. Sporting provision is extensive, including tennis courts, an athletics track, playing fields for football and cricket, an outdoor gym and the 18-hole Marland Golf Course on adjoining land. Nature lovers can explore grassland, wetland and wildlife areas, and there is even a beekeeping area within the grounds. Practical facilities are strong, with a free onsite car park and toilets available, making it a convenient destination for a longer family visit. On summer weekends a miniature railway has historically operated in the park. Guide dogs are welcome. Entry to the park is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- lake
- tennis courts
- athletics track
- playing field (football and cricket)
- outdoor gym
- 18-hole Marland Golf Course
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: True
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- children's play area
- multi-use play area
- two play areas
📍 Nearby places to play
- Queen's Park · approx 1.0 miles · Heywood
- Denehurst Park · approx 1.2 miles · Rochdale
- Broadfield Park · approx 1.6 miles · Rochdale town centre
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is there a playground at Springfield Park?
Yes. Springfield Park has two separate children's play areas plus a multi-use play area, listed by Rochdale Borough Council.
Is Springfield Park free to visit?
Yes. Springfield Park is a free, public park managed by Rochdale Borough Council.
Is there parking and toilets?
Yes. There is a free onsite car park and toilets are available in the park.
Where is Springfield Park?
It is on Bolton Road at Marland, between Rochdale and Heywood, postcode OL11 4RE.
What else is there to do?
The park has a lake, tennis courts, an athletics track, playing fields, an outdoor gym, a golf course and wildlife areas.